10 Best Coffee Roasters in Charlottesville

“I took a weekend trip to Charlottesville and wanted to try out cafes. Reddit recommended JBird as one of the best in the city. The baristas were super friendly, welcoming, and ready to explain the menu! I ordered an oat milk latte and a medialuna (Argentine style croissant, shaped in a crescent moon and brushed with vanilla bean simple syrup), which totaled $10.95. The latte was smooth and had a distinct tasting note, I’m not great at identifying them but it was yummy. The barista told me they just moved into this space 3 weeks ago. It was large and light filled. Seems like a great place to sit and chat with friends.“

“Great space. Large and open. Family atmosphere. Softly played background music. Highly recommend a visit.“

“Stopped here for a bathroom break and a coffee on our road trip. The coffee was good but selection was just your standard stuff. I like some fun flavors or options (note they had syrups but left it to you to come up with the combinations). Blackboard walls with chalk was a cool touch. Also bathroom was not as nice as I had hoped, definitely better than your typical gas station. Staff was pretty friendly. Pretty good overall, but was lacking something which is why I didn't give it 5 stars.“

“Stunning new space in Charlottesville!“

“Whenever I come to Charlottesville, I make it a point to stop at Grit for a mocha. Their mochas are outstanding! The other thing I appreciate is they have places for people to sit and work or read. It seems like so many commercial shops have gotten away from being that 3rd place for people. Besides the coffee being good, Grit is just a comfortable place to be!“

“A nice cute trendy and classy...coffee shop...great stop after walking the outside mall...dessert was delectable...tea was excellent...tea served in nice coffee mug...not a paper cup...which added a nice touch...atmosphere was nice and casual...great experience!“

“I cannot speak for the food, but the coffee is some of the best I’ve had in America. My husband ordered a macchiato and I grabbed a vanilla iced coffee - two things that can be easily messed up. The iced coffee was perfection. The vanilla tasted real, was not overly sweet, and complemented the coffee perfectly. The coffee wasn’t overly acidic and had been brewed well - it wasn’t burnt tasting like many local roasters. The vibes were chill, there’s a ton of space to hang around, and the staff were delightful!“

“Nice folks, super welcoming! Very cool vibe.“

“Enjoyed a cortado & scone and was looking to try a pour over as well. Olivia the barista was very knowledgeable and helped guide me to an amazing coffee for the pour over. Had to pick up a bag of beans. Highly recommend if you're looking for great coffee.“

“Great Nitro on draft that changes every few days“